Atlantic captures first place

Thursday

Jan 17, 2013 at 3:15 AM

FROM STAFF REPORTS

STRATHAM — The Level Five Gymnasts from Atlantic Gymnastics Training Center (AGTC) of Newington, New Hampshire secured a first place overall win at the 2013 Winter Carnival meet held in Stratham, New Hampshire. More than 1,100 gymnasts from across New Hampshire and Maine attended the multi-day event hosted by Action Kids at Brentwood Commons.

In the Penguin division over all scoring, Alysia Tellez and Katherine Carter finished second and fourth respectively. Tellez, with a near perfect floor routine scoring a 9.475 and a first place result. On the other events, Tellez secured second on uneven bars, seventh on vault, and ninth on beam. Meanwhile, Carter performed well achieving second place merit on floor, third place on beam, fifth place on uneven bars, and eighth place on vault. Teammate Jennifer Ross placed sixth in the all around supported by a first place balance beam routine which scored a high 9.150. Portsmouth’s Grace Jenkins nailed vault with a second place finish and topped off the day with a special judges’ recognition award.

In the Snowflake Division, Arianna Degenaars had a stellar day earning fourth in the all around complimented by a stunning balance beam routine which earned her a high of 9.425. Degenaars also placed on floor (6th place) and vault (5th place.) Madison Demmons, of Kennebunk walked away with fifth place in the all around earning sixth place on uneven bars, second place on balance beam, and first place on floor. York’s Carly Mitchell was small but mighty on vault taking second place on the event. Mitchell also did well on uneven bars (4th place), floor (5th place) and balance beam (9th place.) Mitchell’s combined scoring secured her 6th place in the all around.

Lucy Ferrini stood out in the Polar Bear division earning sixth place on vault and special judges’ recognition award. Concurrently, the Icicle Division produced more honors for AGTC. Grace Toshach was awarded a second place overall win supported by third place finish on uneven bars, second place on balance beam, and eighth place on floor. Cailey Brickett walked away with sixth place overall division results earning first place on floor, second place on uneven bars, and fourth on vault. Elizabeth Toshach came in ninth in the all around, ninth on uneven bars, eighth on balance beam and seventh on floor. Teammate and sister, Sarah Toshach took a special judges recognition award as well as sixth place on bars. York’s Cali McDonald was a first place winner on balance beam with a secure performance which scored a 9.150.

Missing from the competition, but present to support her teammates, Kaia Meredith was unable to compete due to a knee injury. The team is coached by Jennifer Pelland and Matt Yellis. The girls return to practice this week to prepare for their next meet to be held January 18-20 at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn.